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Process to beautify Dal lake started; over 30 machines pressed into servic
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 30 (ANI): The Dal Lake, a popular tourist attraction in Jammu and Kashmir, is all set to get a facelift and breathe again as authorities appear determined this time to remove the weeds engulfing a large part of the lake.
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Houseboat owners of Jammu and Kashmir heave sigh of relief as govt decides
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 31 (ANI): In the tourism industry, houseboats and Shikaras have their own importance and identity as domestic and foreign tourists spend a few moments of leisure in these houseboats in Dal Lake after visiting the Kashmir Valley and then freshen up
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PM Modi calls Tiranga Shikara rally at Dal Lake a "wonderful collective ef
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called the Tiranga Shikara rally at the Dal Lake in Srinagar a "Wonderful collective effort".
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J-K: Amit Shah witnesses Shikara Festival at Dal Lake in Srinagar
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 25 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday witnessed the Shikara Festival at the Dal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar.
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J-K: In attempt to revive tourism, government organizes capacity building
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 24 (ANI): With the Covid-19 situation in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir showing an improvement, its administration is organising capacity building program for Shikara operators of Dal Lake to revive tourism in Kashmir.
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Kashmir gears up for successful spring season
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 21 (ANI): With the opening of the historic Badamwari garden, tulip garden and shikara rides, the Jammu and Kashmir government is geared up for a successful spring tourist season.
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Boat ambulance service to begin operations at J-K's Dal Lake
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 17 (ANI): The first-ever boat ambulance service, equipped with health facilities, will start on Dal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir Valley soon and is expected to benefit thousands of people living in the area.
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J-K's tourism department organises sports activities to revive sector on W
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 27 (ANI): On the occasion of World Tourism Day, the Tourism Department of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday organised various activities including water sports and 'Shikara race' in Dal Lake, Srinagar.
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Indian Army organises annual 'Shikara Race' in Srinagar
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 20 (ANI): Fifteen Shikaras participated in the annual 'Shikara Race' organised by 20 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Indian Army for the people in Srinagar on Sunday.
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Trade and tourism industries welcome Rs 1,350-crore J-K relief package ann
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 20 (ANI): People associated with the trade and tourism industries welcomed the Rs 1,350 crore relief package for Jammu and Kashmir announced by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday.
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Kashmiri youth in 'camera'derie with global online exhibition
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): An online exhibition titled Frames organised by the Gayoor 'art foundation' has brought out the inner Martin Parr in them by encouraging them to bring out the beauty the Kashmir valley has to offer that goes beyond the shikaras flowing i
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One year of Article 370 abrogation: Decline in stone-pelting incidents, st
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 25 (ANI): Mohammed Yousuf sits peacefully looking at the dark blue sky as the sound of Shikara rowing through Dal Lake makes a soothing melody.
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